#97B467
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.108 125.8), rgb(151, 180, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#97B467 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B467 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.108 125.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97B467 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B467 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B467 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B467 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B467
oklch(73% 0.108 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#75982D
oklch(63.2% 0.139 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#364908
oklch(37.6% 0.089 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#97B467 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBAB61 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAEA1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B467
#97B467
oklch(73% 0.108 125.8)
- #B896DE
#B896DE
oklch(73% 0.108 305.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97B467, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #97B467 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.